Senior Manager, Accounting

• Manage Senior Accountant and ensure timely, accurate processing of journal entries, reconciliations and various account analyses for R&D functions such as translational research, development, diagnostics, pharmacology, and regulatory affairs, and adherence to company policies.
• Review and approve invoices for payment. Ensure proper coding, two-way match, and approval workflows.
• Perform and review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations for key accounts such as accrued R&D contracts, prepaid R&D ST, and prepaid R&D LT.
• Review various related parties and partner transactions including reconciliations, and analysis.
• Perform and review monthly and quarterly variance analyses for operating expenses, R&D functions, projects, and key accounts; investigate and resolve discrepancies proactively.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX requirements, and internal accounting policies across all responsible functions and processes.
• Support the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of Sarbanes‑Oxley internal controls, including documentation and testing.
• Assist with external financial audits by preparing schedules and responding to auditor requests and inquiries.
• Review monthly purchase order coding, partner with project managers and accounting staff to ensure proper coding for all new purchase orders.
• Apply strong analytical skills and critical thinking to identify issues, recommend improvements, and enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and quality of accounting processes.
• Perform additional duties and ad hoc projects as needed to support Finance leadership and departmental goals

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or other related discipline, or the equivalent knowledge and experience required.
• Experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry required
• A minimum of 6-8 years’ relevant accounting experience, preferably in a combination of the following monthly close process, bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, contract accruals
• Excellent communication and people skills and the ability to interface with various levels of co-workers, upper management, and external customers while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality.
• Experience working in publicly traded company and life science industry preferred.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and internal control principles for a public corporation.
• ERP experience required; experience with NetSuite, Blackline, Coupa and Concur preferred.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Detail oriented with good analytical skills.
• Exercises independent judgment in managing operational decisions within their area; proactively identifies issues and determines when to escalate more complex or cross-functional decisions.
• Serves as a key point of contact for cross-functional partners withing their area, ensuring alignment and proactively addressing coordination needs to support team deliverables.
• Strong time management skills and ability to independently organize multiple tasks of varying priorities and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in team environment and willing to assist other team members to achieve team goals and objectives.

The base range for this role at a Senior Manager level is $143,000 - $176,500. Individual pay may vary based on additional factors, including, and without limitation, job-related skills, experience, work location, and relevant education or training. Kura's compensation package also includes generous benefits, equity, and participation in an annual target bonus.

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• We are goal-focused and deliver with excellence
• We are science-driven courageous innovators
• We strive to bring out the best in each other and ourselves

• Career advancement/ development opportunities
• Competitive comp package
• Bonus
• 401K + Employer contributions
• Generous stock options
• ESPP Plan
• 20 days of PTO to start
• 18 Holidays  (Including Summer & Winter Break)
• Generous Benefits Package with a variety of plans available with a substantial employer match
• Paid Paternity/Maternity Leave
• In-Office Catered lunches
• Home Office Setup
• Lifestyle Spending Stipend
• Commuter Stipend (Boston Office)
• Regular employee social activities, including happy hours, monthly birthday celebrations, Kura Koffee Talks, and much more!

Kura Oncology is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering and developing innovative precision medicines to help patients with cancer lead better, longer lives.

Through our deep understanding of cancer biology and decades of experience in precision oncology, we are studying the underlying causes of treatment resistance. This enables us to design smart combination regimens with other cancer therapies to target tumors from multiple directions, with the goal of improving long-term clinical benefit.

Kura developed and is commercializing KOMZIFTI™ (ziftomenib), the FDA-approved once-daily, oral menin inhibitor for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory NPM1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia, and continues to pioneer advancements in menin inhibition and farnesyl transferase inhibition. For additional information, please visit Kura’s website at www.kuraoncology.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

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